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NEWS POLITICS HEALTH
Air Ambulance fight heads to court this week

As the campaign to save the Welshpool Air Ambulance Base enters a critical phase, Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George, has said there is good reason to feel positive about the outcome of the challenge.

8 hours ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Concern over county A Level results

Powys schools pupils, are doing well in their GCSEs - however, concerns have been raised over their A Level results, that lag behind national averages.

3 days ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Could the opposition groups proposed an alternative budget?

Powys Independent councillors believe they can produce alternative budget proposals as the proposed 8.9 per cent Council Tax hike risks “pushing people into poverty.”

4 days ago

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NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25
Annual budget and council tax hike approved

Town Councillors have tonight approved their annual budget and precept request, resulting in an increase of £16.26 per year for a Band D property in Newtown.

5 days ago

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NEWS POLITICS
New recycling contractor announced

Residents in Newtown will see a new operator take charge of their Household Waste Recycling Centre from April 2025, as Powys County Council confirms that Potters Group has lost its contract to manage the site.

6 days ago

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NEWS POLITICS
New bins set to be installed

Waste management in Newtown’s green spaces is set to take centre stage at the upcoming Services Committee meeting tonight as councillors review Open Newtown’s latest land management report.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25
Council housing rent to rise by maximum allowed

Council house rents in Powys are set to rise by 2.7 per cent from April 1 which is the maximum increase allowed by the Welsh Government.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Have your say on waste strategy

Newtown residents and visitors are encouraged to participate in the twelve-week engagement exercise initiated by Powys County Council to gather opinions on the draft Powys Sustainable Resource Strategy.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS KERRY
Cabinet to consider school business case

A full business case to build a new school that will transform education for vulnerable learners in Powys could be submitted to the Welsh Government if give the go-ahead by the council’s Cabinet.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS PLANNING SPORT
New sports facility planning application submitted

An ambitious planning application has been submitted to Powys County Council by Active Newtown for the redevelopment of the sports facility at Recreation Ground on Pool Road in Newtown.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25
Powys reveal their Council Tax increase

Plans to deliver vital public services Powys will be considered by the Council's Cabinet on Tuesday including a council tax increase of 8.9% - significantly lower than the 13.5% increase predicted last month.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Local school staff could go on strike

Staff at a brand new £22 millon special school in Newtown could go on strike soon.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25
Councillors to meet next week to set budget

Town councillors will meet next week to set their annual budget and council tax precept request for 25/26.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS PLANNING
Support for flat creation application

A planning application to convert a property on Commerical Street to three self contained flats has gained the support of town councillors.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Are event organisers contributing to litter issues?

Open Newtown reminds local event organisers to pick up their waste after fireworks casings and plastic left behind after local events.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Planters could be on the move

Town councillors are set to discuss a detailed proposal concerning two street planters on Wesley Street during an upcoming committee meeting.

1 week ago

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NEWS POLITICS TRANSPORT
New trains delayed again

In a disappointing turn of events for residents and visitors the much-anticipated arrival of new trains on the Cambrian Line has been pushed back once again.

2 weeks ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Councillors to review Kicking off Christmas event

Town councillors next week will discuss an event evaluation report into the 2024 Kicking off Christmas event.

2 weeks ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Local MP to support Climate Bill

Montgomeryshire MP, Steve Witherden has said he will vote for the Climate and Nature Bill - a private members bill, which will be debated in the House of Commons at the end of January.

3 weeks ago

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NEWS POLITICS PLANNING NEWTOWN EAST
Church conversion plans approved

Plans to convert the former Newtown United Reformed Church and adjoining schoolroom into two dwellings and two tourism units have been approved by Powys County Council.

4 weeks ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Mayor wishes all a Happy Christmas

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn’s Mayor Cllr Pete Lewington, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the community as he steps into his new role.

4 weeks ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Changing bin collection frequency would not 'solve' recycling issues

Moving to monthly black bin collections would not be a “silver bullet” to boost recycling figures in Powys, a senior councillor has said.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25
Boost to schools next year if budget approved

Powys schools will receive an additional £7.4m next financial year if a recommendation from the County Council’s Cabinet is approved as part of the annual budget.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25
Mayor calls for re-think on play park to keep tax down

The Mayor of Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn, Cllr Pete Lewington was successful in his proposal on Monday to ask other councillors to 're-think' the £50,000 it had budged for the upcoming year to be spent on a new play park in Llanllwchaiarn.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Nominations open for annual awards

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has officially opened nominations for the 2025 annual 'Celebration of Newtown' awards.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25
Possible 13.5% council tax increase incoming

Powys County Council is grappling with a £13.5 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 financial year, meaning Council Tax may increase as much as 13.5% without cuts to services.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS
New revised Senedd boundaries released

The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru has today announced its Revised Proposals for Wales’ new Senedd constituencies, which will come into effect for the 2026 Senedd elections.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Tory leader says leaders are 'unfit' to run council

The Welsh Conservatives have launched a scathing critique of Powys County Council’s Liberal Democrat and Labour-led Cabinet, accusing them of mismanagement and deliberate underfunding of schools across the county.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Lib Dem urged to not support budget

Opposition councillors are urging Mid and Wales Senedd Member Jane Dodds not to support the Welsh Government’s draft budget proposal unless more funding can be found for Powys County Council.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Review of leisure centres paused

A review of Powys leisure and recreation services is being put on hold until the summer to allow wider discussions with communities, Powys County Council has confirmed.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Extra money needed for schools

Senior councillors will be told that schools need a £7.4 million cash injection in next year’s budget to stave off the worst case scenario of the financial collapse of education in Powys.

1 month ago

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NEWS CRIME POLITICS BUDGET 25
Police precept consultation launched

Residents and businesses in the Dyfed-Powys area are being invited to have their say on the proposed 2025/26 policing budget.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS KERRY
Kerry councillors set next year budget

Kerry Community Council has set their budget for next year, including a 3.5% increase in precept.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS BUDGET 25
Powys rank 21 out of 22 for funding rise next year

Powys County Council has been ranked 21 out of 22 local authorities in Wales for the percentage increase in its funding settlement for the 2025-26 financial year.

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Senedd votes to ban single-use vapes ban

A vote has been passed in the Senedd yesterday introducing new regulations to prohibit the supply of single-use vapes in Wales. 

1 month ago

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NEWS POLITICS
Social services bailout required

Social Services in Powys still face a funding gap of just under £4 million this financial year despite councillors agreeing a bailout worth just over £3.1million.

1 month ago

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